Radical, trippy, extreme pedals??

[csala]

Hey,

I'm hoping to add a radical pedal to my arsenal. I've got the basics such as filter, octave, fuzz, whammy, flange, and delay but I want something over the top to inspire me.

What do you guys use which may not be considered "mainstream" pedals and what do you like about them?

True bypass and little or no loss of bass frequencies is always preferable.

Thanks!

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

Check this thread, then do a search.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=532679

 

[SamanthaCay]

I took a toy voice changer and made it into a pedal. it’s the worst sounding thing I’ve ever herd. ring modulators and phase shifters are good as well.

 

[groooooove]

depends what you mean by radical.. the most "extreme" sounding pedal ive ever used is the Zvex machine.. and i own and LOVE it. not for the faint at heart, for sure.. no low end loss, true bypass. very expensive, very worth it IMO.

and depending on how insane you are / your budget, sounds like you wouldent mind a few moogerfoogers.

 

[Mofo-Kang]

I got a "Box of Metal" Zvex pedal, and I agree, they make excellent stuff. I haven't tried any of their bass pedals, though.

 

[warwick.hoy]

Anything Zvex makes really...I checked out an Ooh-Wah at a guitar shop....not my thing but after some fuzz it could be pretty cool.

 

[beggar98]

My problem with a lot of the more extreme pedals is that they sound too unique. Once someone records a well known song with one it is forever labeled as that person's sound.

 

[skulletwhip]

Boss Ps3, some sorta ring modulator, Prunes and Custard.

 

[MetroBass]

Check this thread, then do a search.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=532679

This thread will give you more options than you ever expected (bring your Brinks truck). Some real new juice out there for experimenting.

 

[whoatherechunk]

search.

 

[matt davies]

What he said. Though it's better than another "What does X use?" thread. On an unrelated note, I really don't think the Prunes & Custard is that crazy. I love it dearly, but it's not unuseable craziness.

Matt.

 

[jucas]

Some kind of feedback loop? Bitcrusher? Ringmod with a blend?

 

[rottenramone]

u'll need the moogerfooger ring mod and a boss dd7 to speak with aliens.

 

[Cyber Soda]

I know nothing. But I do see a picture of MF DOOM. That's a treat.

 

[OrangeSun]

I secretly covet the gig - fx chopper

 

[twisty4678]

digitech bass synth wah, boss ph-3 in step mode

 

[phatbass]

Line 6 FM4 does a bunch of sick stuff and some synths as well.

 

[MrBassItUp]

I took a toy voice changer and made it into a pedal. it’s the worst sounding thing I’ve ever herd. ring modulators and phase shifters are good as well.

Haha, I wonder what other household objects/toys can be transformed into pedals?

 

[4Mal]

How about a GR-20 and GK-3B setup. You can get plenty extreme with that ...

 

[stflbn]

Less is almost always more - IMHO.